In the News The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) features original research collected quarterly from civil contractors, engineers and owners. The research provides a snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in the dynamic civil sector, and each issue also offers insights into some of the many trends that are transforming the sector through research, interviews and feature… Read More »The Civil Quarterly 2022 Issue 4
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Article Trimble and Infotech® have announced an enhanced collaboration to improve the inspection process for civil infrastructure projects. Through the connection of Trimble® Access™ field software and Infotech’s Appia® service, the software integration streamlines the workflow from survey to construction to provide high-accuracy measurement workflows for daily work reports and inspection reporting for inspectors in engineering, construction and local public agencies. Find out how this partnership can help you.
Case Study Wolverine Engineers & Surveyors, Inc. (Wolverine) has served local communities in the Michigan area for over 100 years with engineering services for infrastructure improvement projects. When Project Engineer Joe White sought out cloud-based solutions that would allow for visual daily reports, remote online bidding, and paperless change order management, he turned to Infotech. Find out how Wolverine was able to combine multiple Infotech software solutions to increase efficiency, transparency, and productivity.
Article To best explain the explosive demand for accurate geospatial data on everything from buildings to bridges, roadways, utilities, items, assets, and more, it’s important to understand a little of the past. But what exactly is GIS, or a Geographic Information System? And how did it evolve? Read this blog for a dive into GIS and its, priorities by role, data use cases, and popular GIS management systems.
Research Report The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) features original research collected quarterly from civil contractors, engineers and owners. The research provides a snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in the dynamic civil sector, and each issue also offers insights into some of the many trends that are transforming the sector through research, interviews and feature articles. This quarter’s issue features: The latest on civil contractors’ business conditions, including their confidence in the market and the supply chain challenges they face… Read More »The Civil Quarterly 2022 Issue 2
Research Report Fans of fast trains can take heart: The current Dodge Construction Central list of top infrastructure projects in planning shows a big emphasis on rail. Six of the top 10 projects fall into the category, thanks to forthcoming high-speed lines on the West coasts and freight improvements in and around New York City. As for projects underway, highway projects dominate, with water projects coming in second. Topping the list of projects underway is a $296 million tollway serving the border… Read More »Boom Time for Rail?
Research Report New research by Dodge Data & Analytics shows that the warehouse and distribution center market is among the fastest growing building types in the US. In 2010, this vital but practically invisible component of the nation’s infrastructure generated $3.8 billion in construction starts, accounting for 9% of the overall commercial buildings sector. But driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce, compounded by COVID lockdowns and brick-and-mortar retail closures, it is now projected for almost $53 billion of starts in 2022.… Read More »One Sector That’s Booming: Distribution
Case Study When Iowa Department of Transportation was plagued with the inefficiencies of exchanging, losing and storing paper material certifications, and the long process of auditing and ‘finaling’ contracts, the team sought out for a solution. After reaching out out to Infotech, a technology partner for the Bid Express service and other software used by the agency, it was clear Infotech’s Doc Express service fit the bill. Dive into this case study to learn more about how The Doc Express service helped… Read More »Successful Paperless Contracting with Iowa DoT
In the News McKinsey & Company is bullish on the potential benefits of the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but an article from the uber-consultant warns of potential challenges of capacity and coordination. The $550 billion in federal spending may strain public- and private-sector ability to deliver. The BIL includes roughly 240 separate funding streams that will flow to state and local governments either directly, in the form of grants and program funds; or indirectly, through local constituents such as private utilities, businesses,… Read More »Making the Most of Infrastructure Spending
Case Study When the team at Maryland Heights was struggling with an outdated construction contract management system to manage their ~10 annual road and infrastructure improvement projects, they searched for a solution that was easy-to-use and would simplify compliance requirements with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Find out why Appia was the obvious choice.
In the News For one of the richest countries in the world, the U.S. sure does struggle to provide accommodations for its residents. Limited housing stock, rising prices, widening wealth and income gaps, and labor shortages due to COVID and anti-immigration policies contribute to extremely high rates of homelessness and multi-generational adult households. In a 2021 study, the Pew Research Center reports, 70% of young Americans say that they have a harder time buying a home than their parent’s generation did. To combat… Read More »U.S. Cities Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis